맨하튼 동측에 위치한 시스터 시티 호텔, 미국 부띠크 호텔 체인.
200객실 규모로 1층에 레스토랑과 옥상에 루프탑바가 위치.
정제된 공간 속에 목재의 따뜻한 감성이 더해진 내부 공간의 공통된 디자인 어휘는 기능성과 효율성 그리고 투숙객들에게 심리적인 안정감을 전달하는 코지한 포근함에 있다.
located in the historic bowery neighborhood, lower east side manhattan, sister city is the latest accommodation facility by atelier ace, the in-house creative team behind american boutique hotel chain, ace hotel. with a focus on the intersection where efficiency meets beauty, the hotel offers 200 intimate rooms, a ground-floor restaurant, and a rooftop bar right on bowery street, all of which have been designed according to ‘the philosophy of less, but better’.
name: sister city
architect: atelier ace
location: 225 bowery, new york city, US
free from excess decoration, sister city takes its cues from the functional perfection of finnish saunas, japanese bento boxes, rock-cut cliff dwellings of prehistory, and john cage’s 4’33” composition, according to atelier ace.designed to cater to the needs of today’s traveler, while considering aesthetic sustenance and human connection, the hotel consists of floret, a ground-floor restaurant open all day; last light, the rooftop bar for drinks and snacks with views of new york city; the lobby, equipped with self-check-in kiosks and lounge areas; and 200 intimate, efficient rooms of different types.
an eclectic mix of mid-century furniture pieces, honey-colored wood elements, a stained glass ceiling and tiled floors compose the hotel’s communal areas. inside the rooms, the original brick façade of the building meets italian cherry-wood built-ins and modular furniture as well as terrazzo details, to create an intimate, clean and functional atmosphere for guests.
from designboom